Serena's p.o.v

1 day until the ball. I am excited and extremely nervous at the same time. If I messed this up, I mess everything else up. I have everything ready except I'm still wondering how on earth I will get to the ball itself...

Everyone was outside, looking for a gown to wear for the night. May on the other hand said she was going to visit the circus...starring "Drew and Roselia the dog".... Hmmm ...

She's definitely crushing on him (even if she fails to admit it), but I'm just totally rooting for them... May is really affectionate and beautiful and Drew is extremely handsome too.... What a perfect couple they make! Aweeee! I grin to myself as I take in the thoughts of how their future kids would look like....

"Serena!" I hear a voice from the other room which sounded like Grace.

"Coming!" I yell as I make sure all my ornaments and accessories are well-hiden.

I run downstairs to the main hall and I see a masked royal guard at the door, along with Grace.

"Thank you for coming" he says. "We are just looking for a few workers to design a few masks that's all"

"Why?" Grace asks. "What about your other workers?" That's what I wondered too.

"Erm.. Well... We just - uh.. We are looking for people that design the masks because there are just so many that are attending the ball... So we sort of don't have enough people to tend for this apartment..." He explains nervously. "And also with Prince Ash elsewhere , everything just becomes more hectic..."

"Where has Prince Ash gone to?" Grace asks.

"He has travelled to Anistar city to invite the people - at least that's what I've been told" he says. "So please will you send us a few people to design - or at least sell them for us?" He asks Grace. "We will pay them of course"

Then, Grace becomes interested. Probably with the thought of 'money'.
She looks at me like she always does when she wants me to do more chores. "Well, you are in luck sir! Our Serena here is very good at designing the masks! And can also sell it as well! She would be MORE than happy to work for you, don't you Serena?" She gives me a smug look.

Great. What else was I supposed to do...

"Yes sir..." I sigh.

"Good, good." The guard says nodding. "Serena will be transported back by the evening"

"Bye bye~" Grace says as she gives me a 'hug'. "Make sure you get the pay or else I swear I'll make you do 3 times more the work." She whispers in my ear. I could somehow also hear the evil look she had on her face too.

"Okay..." I say as I grab my coat and wear my shoes.

I hear the door behind me. "This way mam" the guard gestures to the carriage and I enter. He does as well and sits opposite me.

"Ahh.. There we go. Finally" he says and he takes off his mask.

Clemont.

"Clemont! Why were you wearing that?" I ask somehow finding it funny.

"Yeah no offence, but I'm very scared of your mother" he says.

"Okay... But why the mask to hide from my mother...? You were still there...?" I asked as I laugh.

"Oh yeah..." He trails off. I laugh even more. "I guess I wanted to surprise you then" he smiles.

"You really did" I smile. "Now, how far is Lumiose city? I asked.

"Oh not too far, we just have to pass through Santalune city and go through the routes and we will be there in half an hour!" He says.

Half an hour... Okay..

"How did you know I was good at making masks?" I asked.

"I didn't. Your sister May told me." He explains. "Apparently, when she was at Coumarine city she had heard about how we needed more of the mask makers and she had told one of the guards that you were really good."

Really? She did that? May was so nice...

"And I could tell you were good, from the choice of your mask that day." He gives me a thumbs up.

"Thank you..." I blush.

We chatted for a while and the carriage stops. We were here.

I get off and take in the view of Lumiose. Breathtaking. The buildings and the gardens and the trees.

The part I didn't like was the huge amount of shops bustling with people and huge crowds everywhere. I was claustrophobic.
I get nervous and I put on my hoodie from my coat. Clemont notices this and laughs.

"Don't worry! We are going to the ballroom! Where there are only you me and 4 more people!" He laughs. I then relax.

"Where is the ballroom again?" I ask wonderingly.

"Why it's the prism tower itself!" He says as he points to a large tower with decorations and flowers around it.

"Wow...it's beautiful.." I breathed.

"Let's go in then" he says as we reach.

The door is opened to reveal a large empty ballroom but also wasn't so empty with the amount of decorations there were too. A huge chandelier hung above the staircase and a red carpet was laid out.

"Wow... All of you must have worked so hard on this..." I sigh.

"Of course! Its Prince Ash's 25th birthday after all!" Clemont cheered. "And he is choosing a bride! This is what we can do to serve our beloved price! We have to shower him with our love and respect for the things he has to to this reigon!"

I dreamed about how Prince Ash and the girl that would be his; how the priest would tell them to kiss at their wedding, how they were going to live happily together without anyone making their lives miserable.
...
What was I thinking...
Of course I can't be with him... I don't stand a chance....

"Yuhuu" Clemont waves his hands over my face. "Let's get to work!"

"R-right" I recover my self and begin to work. This was something I loved doing so it made me feel a lot better about everything.

I then see 3 people enter from the entrance. 2 are girls behind one man.

"Heyy! They're back!" Clemont says.

"Who?" I ask with wonder. They walk up to us and I see them more clearly. One of the girls has brunette hair and kind green eyes and the other has blue hair and eyes so brown they looked red to me. The man looked the most "out of the ordinary" ; he was extremely tall and had bright orange hair and calm blue eyes - it was as calm as the sea but felt like a storm could happen with them anytime. Did he look familiar...? I catch him staring at me in shock.

I get nervous by his this but decide to ignore him.

"Well! You guys can introduce yourselves right?" Clemont asked.

"Of course!" The brunette rolls her eyes. "Im Shauna and i'm in charge of the fireworks and lighting" she twirls and gives me jazz hands. I give her a smile in return.

"I'm Miette, and i'm in charge of the desserts" she says and smiles. I do too.

"And I am Lysandre...." The orange haired man answers. "I am in charge of the Prince's safetey. Also the ball itself."

"Lysandre.." I say to myself quietly... is this dejavu?

 There was a somewhat bragging in his voice but his eyes just looked so kind and he smiles...a smile I can't quite describe... I gave him a small smile too since that's the only thing I thought I must do...

"I should get going now... if you need anything just give me a call" Lysandre says to us, gives me one last look and dashes off.

Have I met him before? Oh well...

"I'm Serena and I'm in charge of designing and selling masks" I sweatdrop as somehow my job sounds so useless compared to the others.

"- and I am Clemont and I'm in charge of the meals" he says.

"Wait what." I gasp.

"What, you thought all I was was a footman?" Clemont asks.

"Yeah..?" I say and everyone bursts out laughing.

Clemont pouts. "You just wait and see, how well I cook..."

We hear a door open as we laugh.

"Aww you guys are no fair...now I'm the one who's missing out on the fun..." We hear a voice and see who it is at the door.

Prince Ash.